LéO Africa Institute
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We are committed to empowering Young and Emerging Thought Leaders to succeed and live high Impact and fulfilled lives.
We are delighted to introduce the 2025 Griots Fellows! A cohort of exceptional storytellers and visionaries running impactful community initiatives, and dedicated to preserving and amplifying Africa's narratives. Join us in welcoming them and celebrating their journey!…

We celebrate @derikErnest, a distinguished Griot and member of the @LeoAfricaInst network, as he commences this new leadership journey in Rotaract. #Contributing to the #Africa We Want.
The Rotaract Club of Muyenga Sauti Nzuri is excited to invite you all to our 1st Presidential Installation as we Unite for Good* ✊🏽 this new Rotary Year 2025/2026. ✨ Do join us in huge numbers to celebrate a *new Year of Service*🚀 #SautiNzuri #UniteForGood
Closing remarks at YELP Reunion Seminar 2025 By Dr. Martin Balaba "...I want to applaud the power of reconnection we’ve felt here. Many of us had not seen each other in years; some of us met for the first time today. Yet the moment we sat together, it was as if no time had…




It was enjoyable to meet the pioneers and their families at the YELP Reunion Seminar held at @MestilHotel. We came together to reconnect, reflect, and envision our leadership paths, aiming to grow collectively as we share common values. flic.kr/s/aHBqjCkHoq
Leadership at Crossroads: Reflect, Reconnect, Recommit By Hashim Wasswa Mulangwa Read the full Keynote Address delivered at the recently concluded Young and Emerging Leaders Project Reunion Seminar by @Hashim11 here: leoafricainstitute.org/blog/good-afte…

Reflecting on the success of the recently concluded #YELP2025Reunion Seminar, let's relive the day through vibrant photographic memories. Explore the highlights on the LeO Africa Institute's Flickr page: flic.kr/s/aHBqjCkHoq

Wonderful weekend spent with @LeoAfricaInst #YELP fellows during their reunion seminar. We reflected on the impact of the fellowship 8 years on and the incredible work our fellows and network continues to do across Uganda and the region. Special appreciation to @Uwihanganye_A and…
Spent the day at Mestil Hotel with fellow fellows of the @LeoAfricaInst YELP fellowship of classes from 2017 to 2024 reflecting on our journeys since we joined. Building the next generation leaders to contribute to the Africa we want.
Went out to speak some English today…. Thank you to the YELP fellows for the passionate discussion about navigating the Leadership journey.
"Turbulence and adversity are the funnel we must go through to be molded into the silverware we are meant to become. Imagine a funnel: wide at the top, narrow at the bottom. We enter broad and raw; as challenges press in on us, we’re squeezed and shaped, emerging stronger,…
"Turbulence and adversity are the funnel we must go through to be molded into the silverware we are meant to become. Imagine a funnel: wide at the top, narrow at the bottom. We enter broad and raw; as challenges press in on us, we’re squeezed and shaped, emerging stronger,…


"Leadership is a lifelong discipline... The foundational idea about leadership is that it starts with leading yourself. Before you can lead others, you must learn to lead the person you see in the mirror every day." — @Hashim11, Founder and CEO of BG Green - Systems &…

Speakers during the session, "In Conversation: Why We Gather, Why We Grow," reflected on a decade of impact, emphasizing the institute’s growth across eight different African countries and ambitions to strengthen regional networks beyond Uganda. The discussions underscored the…



